Study On Prevalence And Determinants Of Malnutrition Among Anganwadi Children Of Nagavi Primary Health Centre Area, Gadag.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Malnutrition is a major health and nutrition problem in India. It may lead to permanent impairment of physical and mental growth of those who survive. Globally, 16% of under five children were underweight, 26% were stunted and 8% were wasted.2 According to NFHS 4 Karnataka 35.2% were Underweight, 36.2% were stunted and 26.1% were wasted.Objectives: 1)To estimate the prevalence of Malnutrition among anganwadi children. 2)To assess the association between determinants with malnutrition.Methodology: An observational cross sectional study was conducted for a period of 6 months among anganwadies of Nagavi PHC area. Anthropometric measurements of the children attending the anganwadi were taken according to the WHO standards. Classification of samples was done based on Gome’s classification. Stunting and wasting was calculated using Waterlow classification. By the vernacular language of the informant a written consent was obtained and survey was conducted by using a semi structured questionnaire. Data was tabulated in Microsoft excel sheet and analysed by using epi info 7 software. Results: In the present study prevalence of underweight (weight for age), stunting (height for age) and wasting (weight for height) were found to be 40.54%, 36.49% and 30.41% respectively. Factors like children with age 48-71 months, child with low birth weight, lack of exclusive breast feeding, breast feeding duration less than 18 months and poor sanitation shows increased risk for malnutrition.Conclusion: From the study we conclude that there is a high prevalence of malnutrition among the anganwadi children aged 48-71 months. Various factors like age of children, child with low birth weight, lack of exclusive breast feeding, breast feeding duration less than 18 months and poor sanitation shows increased risk for malnutrition.Therefore presentstudy recommends education& behaviour change communication (BCC) strategy are to be conducted regularly about nutrition in vulnerable populations to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition.
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Rajashree Kotabal, Pralhad Dasar, Rekha Sonavane
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